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November 17, 2025
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Anti-counterfeit agency boss denies graft charges, freed on Sh1mn bail

Anti-counterfeit agency boss denies graft charges, freed on Sh1mn bail

ACA board chair Josphat Kabeabea pleads not guilty to charges of soliciting a Sh5m bribe as court grants bail and bars him from contacting witnesses...

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Josphat Gichunge Kabeabea, Board Chairperson of the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), has denied graft charges after being accused of soliciting and receiving a Sh5 million bribe. He appeared before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court and was released on a Sh1 million cash bail or a Sh2 million bond.

  • Josphat Gichunge Kabeabea is accused of soliciting a Sh5 million bribe from businessman Du Zhisheng for favorable treatment in a counterfeit goods case.
  • The alleged offense took place on November 11, and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved the charges based on gathered evidence.
  • The arraignment follows raids by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Kabeabea's homes and offices on November 14 as part of an investigation into bribery, extortion, and unexplained wealth.

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